CE/PAC/en 1 INTERIM AGREEMENT WITH A VIEW TO AN ... - WITS

ARTICLE 50Trade in timber, non-timber forest products and derivatives1. The Parties shall work together to facilitate trade between the EC Party and the Central AfricaParty in timber and forest products which come from objectively verifiable legal sources and help toachieve sustainable development. The Parties agree to:(a)implement measures to increase market confidence regarding the origin of forest products,particularly their legal and/or sustainable origin. These measures may include systems toimprove the traceability of timber and forest products sold both within Central Africa andbetween the Central Africa Party and the EC Party;(b)put in place an audit and surveillance system that is independent of the control chain.2. The Parties shall explore possible ways of improving commercial opportunities for timberand forest products with a legal or sustainable origin in Central Africa on the market of theEC Party. These measures may include, inter alia, stronger public procurement policies, measuresto raise consumer awareness, measures to promote the processing of forest products inCentral Africa, and activities and initiatives in association with private-sector operators.3. The Parties undertake to develop non-discriminatory policies and/or legislation within thescope of this Chapter; they also undertake to ensure the effective and non-discriminatoryimplementation of these policies and/or legislation, in accordance with WTO provisions.CE/PAC/en 55